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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.58, 44,985.20 and 18,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.58, 44,985.20 and 18,451.58 is: 25,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.58 : 44,985.20 = 18,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.58/44,985.20 = 18,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.58x = 44,985.20 × 18,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.58x = 830,048,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,048,016.62/32,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.92

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